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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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