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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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