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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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