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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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