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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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