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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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