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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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