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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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