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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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