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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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