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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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