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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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