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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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