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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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