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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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