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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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