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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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