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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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