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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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