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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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