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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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