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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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