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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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