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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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