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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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