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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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