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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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