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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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