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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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