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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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