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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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