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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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