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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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