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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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