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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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