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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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