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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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