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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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