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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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