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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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