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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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