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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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