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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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