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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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