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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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