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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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