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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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