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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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