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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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