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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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