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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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