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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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