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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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