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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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