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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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