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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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