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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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