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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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