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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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