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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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