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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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