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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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