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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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