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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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