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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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