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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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