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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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