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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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