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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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