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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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