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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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