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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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