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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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