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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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