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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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