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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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