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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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