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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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