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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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