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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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