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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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