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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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