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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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