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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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