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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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