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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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