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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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