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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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