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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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