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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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