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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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