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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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