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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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