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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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