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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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