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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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