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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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