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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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