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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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