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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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