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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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