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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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