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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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