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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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