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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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