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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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