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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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