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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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