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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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