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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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