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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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