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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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