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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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