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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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