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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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