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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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