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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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