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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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