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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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