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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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