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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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