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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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