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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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