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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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