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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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