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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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