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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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