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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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