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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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