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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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