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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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