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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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