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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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