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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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