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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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