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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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