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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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