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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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