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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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