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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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