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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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