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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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