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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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