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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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