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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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