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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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