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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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