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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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