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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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