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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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