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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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