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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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