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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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