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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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