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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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