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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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