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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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