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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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