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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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