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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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