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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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