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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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