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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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