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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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