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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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