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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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