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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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