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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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