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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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