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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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