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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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