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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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