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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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