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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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