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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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