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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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