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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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