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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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