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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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