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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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