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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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