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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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