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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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