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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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