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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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