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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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