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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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