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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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