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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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