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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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