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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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