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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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