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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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