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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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