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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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