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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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