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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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