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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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