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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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