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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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