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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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