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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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