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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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