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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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