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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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