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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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