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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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