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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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