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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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