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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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