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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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