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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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