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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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