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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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