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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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