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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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