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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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