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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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