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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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