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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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