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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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