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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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