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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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