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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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