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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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