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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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