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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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