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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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