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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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