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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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