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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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