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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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