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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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