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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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