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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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