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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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