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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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