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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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