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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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