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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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