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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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