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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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