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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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