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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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