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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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