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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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