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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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