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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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