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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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