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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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