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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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