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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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