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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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