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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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