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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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