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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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