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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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