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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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