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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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