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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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