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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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