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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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