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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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