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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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