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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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