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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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