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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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