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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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