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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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