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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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