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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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