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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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