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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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