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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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