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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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