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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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