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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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