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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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