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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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