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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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