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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 and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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