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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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