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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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