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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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