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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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