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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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