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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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