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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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