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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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