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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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