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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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