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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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