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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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