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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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