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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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