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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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