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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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