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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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