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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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