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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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