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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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