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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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