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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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