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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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