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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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