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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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