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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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