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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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