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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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