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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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