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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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