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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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