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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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