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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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