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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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