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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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