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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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