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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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