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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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