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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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