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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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