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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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