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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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