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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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