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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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