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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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