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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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