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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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