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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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