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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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