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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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