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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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