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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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