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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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