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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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