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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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