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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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