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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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