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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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