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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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