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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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