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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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