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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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