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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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