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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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