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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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