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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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