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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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