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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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