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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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