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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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