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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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