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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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