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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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