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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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