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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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