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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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