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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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