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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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