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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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