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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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