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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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