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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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