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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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