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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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