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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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