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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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