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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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