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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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