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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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