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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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