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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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