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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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