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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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