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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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