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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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