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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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