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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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