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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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