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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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