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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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