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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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