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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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