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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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