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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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