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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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