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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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