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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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