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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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