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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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