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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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