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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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