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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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