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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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