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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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