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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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