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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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