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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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