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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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