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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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