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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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