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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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