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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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