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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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