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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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