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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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