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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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