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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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