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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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