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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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