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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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