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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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