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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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