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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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