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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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