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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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