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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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