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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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