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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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