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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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