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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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