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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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