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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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