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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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