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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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