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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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