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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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