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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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