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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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