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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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