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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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