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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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