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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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