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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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