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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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