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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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