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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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