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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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