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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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