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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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