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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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