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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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