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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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