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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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