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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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