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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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