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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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