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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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