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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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