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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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