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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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