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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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