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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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