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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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