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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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