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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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