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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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