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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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