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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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