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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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