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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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