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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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