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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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