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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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