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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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