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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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