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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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