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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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