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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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