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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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