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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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