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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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