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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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