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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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