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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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