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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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