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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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