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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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