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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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