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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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