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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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