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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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