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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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