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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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