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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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