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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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