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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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