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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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