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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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