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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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