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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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