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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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