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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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