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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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