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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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