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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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