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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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