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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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