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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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