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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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