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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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