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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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