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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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