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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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