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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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