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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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