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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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