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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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