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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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