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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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