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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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