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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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